Do NOT buy Power Stop Brake Calipers

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Old May 20, 2016 | 09:47 PM
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Do NOT buy Power Stop Brake Calipers

I recently purchased a set of red powder coated calipers for my 2008 G35s and I was shocked at the poor quality I received. See photos that show thin layer of coating with base metal showing through, chips and missed spots. I contacted the retailer and they offered me a small credit. I emailed Power Stop and they didn't care. My advice, don't purchase Power Stop unless you want expensive, substandard parts.






















 

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Old May 25, 2016 | 09:09 PM
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u bought it new?. cus that looks like some used **** and not even powdercoated
 
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Old May 26, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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Looks used
 
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Old May 26, 2016 | 02:51 PM
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is that bbk? or just regular calipers? i didnt even know they sold painted single calipers
 
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Old May 26, 2016 | 03:11 PM
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Right out of the box

Bought new from AutoAnything. Photos taken right out of the box.
 
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Old May 26, 2016 | 03:13 PM
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contact ur credit card company if ur really motivated
 
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Old May 26, 2016 | 03:14 PM
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Not BBK's (though often confused) because the factory sport brakes are larger than non-sport. These are supposed to be powder coated not painted.
 
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Old May 27, 2016 | 12:30 AM
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do the Chinese make knockoff calipers? Because if they did that's what those would be. ugly af. Sorry bout your deal there.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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Update

I was able to reach Tina with Power Stop customer service. She was very helpful and is sending a new set of calipers today along with a return shipping label for the old ones. She said she would personally inspect the new set before sending them. I will keep everyone posted.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 08:45 AM
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I'm so confused
Thread title-Don't purchase stop-tech
First post-Dont purchase power stop
5th post- Bought from auto anything
 
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 09:19 AM
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who has ever confused sport brakes for a bbk...
first mistake was ordering from auto anything.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 05:01 PM
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second mistake was ordering/wanting painted calipers esp red
 
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jerseytaylor
I'm so confused
Thread title-Don't purchase stop-tech
First post-Dont purchase power stop
5th post- Bought from auto anything
Me too.

So I checked it out. Connecting the dots, AutoAnything is the vendor, Power Stop is the manufacturer/brand, and StopTech would be OP got confused, probably too pissed off when he typed the thread title and got it mixed up.....
 
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 02:49 AM
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That don't look new to me
 
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 03:35 AM
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I'm just curious what OP spent on these...? If you paid under $400 for what you have then you got the hook up bruh...
 
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